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  • Selectmen a little ‘icy’ on Chamber’s Winter Carnival bar idea

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Looking to add a little spice to the Winter Carnival, the Chamber of Commerce plans to include ice sculpturing and an ice bar to the popular February event. Bridgton selectmen, however, were a little “icy” on the idea of serving alcohol as part of the festivities at Highland Lake […]

  • Naples senior sand program to lend buckets, helping hand

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer NAPLES — Even the most athletic individual might struggle a little bit when carrying five-gallon buckets filled with sand. It is a laborious task to get the sand onto driveways and walkways during the winter. Not to mention those types of conditions also come with ice underfoot. The Town […]

  • Casco resident buys back grandma’s lot

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Bobbi Berard was a young girl when her mom told her that a portion of the land that was part of her grandmother’s homestead would one day be hers. Berard’s family tree extends back to the union of the Edwards and the Crockett families through marriage. Those […]

  • Bridgton Hospital earns coveted Leapfrog top hospital award

    The Leapfrog Group has announced that Bridgton Hospital has been named a “Top Hospital” for the first time. Widely acknowledged as one of the most prestigious distinctions a hospital can receive in the United States, the recognition showcases Bridgton Hospital’s commitment to patient safety and quality. “Bridgton Hospital has a long-standing reputation of providing high-quality […]

  • Paris Farmers Union to open in Raymond

      By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer RAYMOND — If anyone had on their Christmas wish list the opening of a hardware store in Raymond, their request will be met. But, they won’t be shopping there until around Valentine’s Day. A Paris Famers Union store will be opening in Raymond, according to Marketing Director Mike […]

  • Hearing set on Fryeburg board membership

    FRYEBURG — A public hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall to inform residents about a proposal to increase the Fryeburg Board of Selectmen from three to five members. 575 validated voters in Fryeburg successfully petitioned for an article on the Jan. 10, 2017 Special Town […]

  • One on One with…Yoga instructor Amy Figoli

    By Wayne E. Rivet Staff Writer Amy Figoli’s mid-life crisis came a bit early. At 41, she appeared to have it all. Silently, she was spiraling down the rabbit hole. Her growing ache of emptiness was becoming more than she could bear. A pain that was silent, but known by many. She no longer could […]

  • Firefighters take on ‘Air Climb’

    LOVELL — In a couple of months, Steve and Evan Armington will race up 82 flights of stairs so others can breathe easier. The Armingtons live in Lovell, Maine, a 3.5-hour drive from One Boston Place, where the American Lung Association’s Boston Fight For Air Climb presented by Boston Private will take place on Feb. […]

  • Are Casco taxpayers willing to pay bond, budget paving?

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Casco Selectman Grant Plummer expressed his concerns about whether or not the public would support an annual budget for road maintenance and paving now that a $2 million roads repair bond is in place. After all, taxpayers will already be paying off the loan that will allow […]

  • Pantry closure leads to volunteers setting up food bank

    By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer HARRISON — The Harrison Food Pantry closed its doors in September, leaving a void for residents who depended on the bi-monthly food distributions. Community members have been working hard to fill that void by setting up the future Harrison Food Bank, which will be located at the Ronald G. […]